long time coming!!!

Boy oh boy, I have not blogged forever!!
Lots of news,
Cavall was 1st at regionals in his height division. His points were not has high as the year before, but ok. Cavall has been having some problems. We are not sure whether it is his eyes, vets thinking it was cataracts or PRA (progressive Retina Atrophy)He has been doing some very strange things on course. bars coming down, running past equipment, not driving out to tunnels,stopping dead in front of jumps.
have him regularly checked out at the Canine Fitness Centre so pretty sure it is not physical. They are even saying it could be neurological.
I have lowered him to 16" vet. We are also heading back to the eye specialist in 2 weeks. We did a full blood panel and it is good, we just had to adjust his thyroid meds to a bit lower. Ah, my very special needs dog. Only I love him and he really does not want to have a lot of friends.

Cavall and I drove out to Ottawa. It was a great drive and I loved the travelling with him. We slept in the van a few nights, no worries with him beside me and my finger on the panic button of the key chain.
The first day of nationals was very bright sunny day and that is where he had problems. 2nd day was very cloudy and rainy. He did very well, but it was too little too late.

Luc 17 months Sept 2009 Keats Seminar

Enjoy!!

Regionals Fun Match June 6th

Regionals is fast approaching. It is being held in Leithbridge this year. The groups there are well organized and I am sure it will be a fantatic event.
I am offering a Regionals warm up event on Saturday June 6th.
start time is 11am until we are finished
we will start with a gamblers, followed by standard and jumpers.
cost is $5 per run or $12 for 3
things to bring are:
shade
chairs
lunch
plenty of fluids.....
we will have a BBQ / potluck after
bring your own meat, something for the potluck table to share, and your refreshments
there will be a port-a-potty on site
email for directions and more info : flcaugh4@telus.net
please check back here on Friday and I will confirm that it is a go, weather permitting. ( it is looking good so far)

Coolhand Luc

Luc is really getting to understand the weaves. also I am realizing to keep my arms /hands still when running him as he responds to pressure with the slightest flick of movement. and he does lovely outruns when that happens

Cavall march 2009 TT trial

I love running agility with Cavall, he does awesome for a 62 lb dog, great speed and jumping style

Well, only in Alberta...

4 pm this afternoon out at the agility field training my dogs. Warm enough to take off a jacket.
Walk back to the house, by 5:30 pm the ground is covered with 2 inches of snow!!!
Come on now, just stay warm! Thats it! move on snow, go away...

This, that and everything

This morning I went out to Cavall's dog run ( yes my dogs sleep outside now ). As I am walking towards it I think how did a black garbage bag get in there and he ripped it up !! He is standing looking at me , looking back at the black....thing, back at me...
Well holy sh_t, Cavall is on the raw diet and he got himself a prairie chicken!!!
It landed in his run and POW! Gotcha ya!
He did not eat it, just a few feathers scattered here and there. Its neck was broken.
Sure would have liked to have had a camera on the situation and the look on their faces when they saw each other.
Of course Francis takes it out and throws it in the dumpster. I know, I know I should have gotten some pictures. Next time.

On March 7th we had to help our old dog,Dusty, on her final journey to the Rainbow Bridge. She was 15 1/2 yrs old. We got Dusty as a 6 week old puppy in Dec. 1993. She was a husky/malamute cross. We were going to do dog sledding. Dusty was a kind gentle soul. so good with kids. There was many nights, when she was 6weeks old, she slept on my chest on the couch. As we all know now that is way too young to be taken away from the litter.
The funny thing is two years ago exactly we had to help our malamute, Charlie ,at 13 1/2 yrs old with his final journey. He was cremated and we kept his ashes. Dusty is also cremated and now we will pick a day to release them together to run free. All huskies love to run, as we discovered, away from you. Of course that is what they are bred to do.

On April 6 Luc was 1 yr old. What a lovely journey it is with him. He truley is a remarkable dog. Looking forward to many more fun years with this dog.